The AI Chopping Block
The AI Chopping Block
Podcast Description
Learn what works in AI right now and future-proof your business or your career so you don't end up on the AI chopping block.Right now, AI is used for less than 1% of the problems it can solve. We're here to change that.Every week, we interview industry insiders & the builders behind game-changing AI-powered companies to uncover practical insights you can implement in your business or career to get ahead.Hosted by David Stepania with tech veterans Ben Smokovic & Derek Skinnell, these conversations cut through the hype to show how real businesses are leveraging AI's untapped potential.
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Focuses on the intersection of education, career development, and technology innovation, with episodes discussing topics like the future of jobs in an AI-driven economy, alternative education paths, and practical applications of AI in various industries, such as featuring founder Lawrence Bugg's insights on how to create job opportunities that don't currently exist.
Learn what works in AI right now and future-proof your business or your career so you don’t end up on the AI chopping block.
Right now, AI is used for less than 1% of the problems it can solve. We’re here to change that.
Every week, we interview industry insiders & the builders behind game-changing AI-powered companies to uncover practical insights you can implement in your business or career to get ahead.
Hosted by David Stepania with tech veterans Ben Smokovic & Derek Skinnell, these conversations cut through the hype to show how real businesses are leveraging AI’s untapped potential.
In this episode, Lawrence Bugg, founder of Future State University, shares powerful insights into why traditional education is falling short in preparing students for a rapidly evolving, AI-driven economy. Lawrence discusses how his game-based platform, Future State University, is leading the way in creating pathways to jobs and careers that don’t even exist yet.
Inside This Episode:
- 🌟 Why 60% of jobs that will exist in 5 years don’t exist today – and how education must adapt.
- 🚀 Lawrence's journey: From no college degree to landing roles at Oracle and McKinsey.
- 🎮 Building a LinkedIn alternative for Gen Z within a 3D game environment.
- 🧠 Creating a ”deeper than resume” career profile powered by AI.
- 📉 The shocking trend of tier-three colleges facing enrollment declines.
Perfect For:
- Education Innovators & EdTech Founders seeking to reshape the future of learning.
- Career Development Professionals and those guiding the workforce of tomorrow.
- High School Counselors & Educators looking for alternative paths for students.
- Students considering new, innovative career paths beyond traditional education.
- Hiring Managers & Recruiters aiming to identify top talent in a shifting landscape.
Key Success Stories:
- 💪 From gym trainer to Oracle executive – proving that success doesn't require a traditional degree.
- 📱 Selling one of the first iPad POS systems to Groupon – a game-changing entrepreneurial move.
- 💼 Bootstrapping FSU with an equity-based team, creating an impactful platform for the future.
- 💵 Securing a $50,000 annual contract with their very first customer.
🎧 Listen to the episode now and explore how Lawrence is revolutionizing education for the AI age!
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• Email: [email protected]
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